• Gold gains as investors seek refuge amid election-related uncertainty and global tension.
• US Treasury yields steady; rising real yields slightly cap Gold’s advance.
• Analysts warn prolonged election result could further boost Gold prices in the coming days.

Gold prices increased during the New York session as Americans kept going to the polls amidst one of the closest of the US presidential elections this century. Risk appetite has improved, yet the golden metal post gains of over 0.22% due to uncertainty linked to election jitters and the Middle East.

The XAU/USD traded at $2,741 after bouncing off daily lows of $2,724. US Treasury bond yields had pared some of their gains, particularly the 10-year benchmark note, which remained unchanged at 4.289%. US real yields, which inversely correlate against Bullion, are up five basis points to 2.00%, capping the advance of the non-yielding metal.

Market players continued to cling to safe-haven assets outside of the Greenback amidst political uncertainty on the US election results. Gold, the Yen, and the Swiss Franc remain on the front foot, with most polls showing Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump too close to call.

Commerzbank analysts wrote in a note, “Should the election result be uncertain for days or even weeks, Gold would benefit from the resulting uncertainty.”

A Reuters poll on Monday showed concerns that the US could face a similar election crisis like the one that followed Trump’s 2020 election defeat.

By Thursday, the Federal Reserve (Fed) is expected to lower borrowing costs by 25 basis points to the 4.50%-4.75% range.

The US economic schedule revealed that the Balance of Trade deficit widened in September. Following that data, US business activity showed mixed signs. S&P Global reported a dip in October’s service activity, while the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Services PMI showed improvement for the same period.

Daily Digest Market Movers: Gold price consolidates amid US presidential election

• The US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the trade deficit widened in September to $-84.4 billion, up from a revised $-70.8 billion and slightly exceeding economists' forecast of $-84.1 billion.
• The US S&P Global Services PMI for October came in at 55.0, below the forecast of 55.3 and down from September's 55.2.
• The ISM Services PMI for October rose to 56, up from 54.9 in September and surpassing expectations for a deceleration to 53.8.
• The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to implement a 25 bps rate cut on November 7.
• Data from the Chicago Board of Trade, based on the December fed funds rate futures contract, indicates that investors estimate 49 basis points (bps) of Fed easing by the end of the year.
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